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South Korea Requests That Russia Cease The Apparent Deployment Of North Korean Troops.

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1 month ago

2024-10-21

(VOR News) – South Korea has urged Moscow to stop sending North Korean soldiers to fight in Ukraine after Seoul and Ukraine claimed North Korean commandos were training in Russia.

Monday’s South Korean foreign ministry statement said vice-foreign minister Kim Hong-kyun “strongly urged Russia to immediately withdraw North Korean soldiers and terminate their cooperation.”

Kim told Russia’s ambassador to Seoul, Georgy Zinoviev, that Russia-North Korea collaboration on military equipment and North Korean soldiers is a threat to international security and a violation of multiple UN security council resolutions and the UN charter.

NIS released satellite images of South Korea on Russian navy ships.

The NIS alleges 1,500 elite North Korean soldiers were trained in Russia. They received Siberian-style “fake identification cards” and Russian military outfits and weaponry. Future deployments were promised.

The Russian embassy in Seoul responded that Moscow’s partnership with Pyongyang was legal internationally and did not affect Seoul’s security. The Kremlin called North Korea’s potential deployments “contradictory” without addressing whether the troops had been sent to Russia.

We value the DPRK as a neighbor and partner. President Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, said Monday that “we are developing our relations in every area, and this is our sovereign right,” according to Interfax. “This cooperation is not intended for third countries; therefore, there is no need for concern.” “We’ll keep expanding this collaboration,” Peskov told reporters.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said he discussed the issue with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday. After their talk, Rutte said, “The deployment of North Korean troops to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine would constitute a substantial escalation.”

Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a mutual assistance provision in June that guaranteed “immediate military and other aid” in a crisis.

Ukrainian, US, and South Korean intelligence agencies say North Korea has supplied Russia with millions of artillery munitions, ballistic missiles, and rockets since the Kremlin invaded Ukraine in 2022. Seoul and Kyiv both claim that North Korean military officers are in eastern Ukraine to help deploy and monitor these assets.

Last week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed that he was aware of 10,000 North Korean soldiers getting ready to ally with Russia. He stated to the reporters in Brussels, “We are aware that North Korea is preparing to dispatch 10,000 soldiers to engage in combat against us.” “This marks the beginning of a global conflict.”

Ukraine and South Korea’s claims scare Western capitals.

A senior NATO official said the alliance saw a few North Koreans in Russia who were presumably directing their weapons use in Ukraine. Their presence was smaller than Seoul or Kyiv claimed.

Go Myong-hyun, a senior fellow at Seoul’s state-affiliated Institute of National Security Strategy, determined that South Korea didn’t need to make inflated claims because it didn’t want to fight Russia over Ukraine.

He claimed that North Korean frontline soldiers would persuade South Korea to provide the Ukrainians direct access to deadly military equipment. Go says, “South Korea has long resisted this, but the time may be drawing near when Seoul’s threshold to start direct supplies is finally met.”

Monday’s Chinese foreign ministry response to the deployment inquiry directed “all parties” to “work towards de-escalating the situation” and seek a “political resolution.”

Analysts say Beijing fears being held responsible for a direct military intervention in Ukraine by North Korea and Russia. Analysts warn that Pyongyang’s engagement in one of Moscow’s wars and incitement of Russia’s opponents to retaliate against North Korea may lead to a Beijing-Pyongyang mutual defense contract.

SOURCE: FTN

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Trudeau Rocks to Taylor Swift While Montreal Burns

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18 hours ago

2024-11-24

Geoff Brown

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has come under fire yet again after a video surfaced on X, showing him dancing at a Taylor Swift performance while anti-Nato protestors ransacked downtown Montreal.

Trudeau attended Taylor Swift’s concert in Toronto on Friday night. Before Taylor Swift approached the stage, X shared a viral video of him dancing and singing along to the song “You Don’t Own Me.”

The image of Trudeau dancing amid violent protests in Montreal generated widespread indignation online. Some social media users even compared Trudeau to the ancient Roman dictator Nero, known for “fiddling while Rome burned.”

Don Stewart, a Member of Parliament (MP) representing part of Toronto, called out the prime minister in a post on X.

Lawless protestors run roughshod over Montreal in violent protest.

The Prime Minister dances.

This is the Canada built by the Liberal government.

Bring back law and order, safe streets and communities in the Canada we once knew and loved. pic.twitter.com/PVJvR6gtmf

— Don Stewart (@donstewartmp) November 23, 2024

“Lawless protesters run roughshod over Montreal in violent protest. The Prime Minister dances,” Stewart wrote. “This is the Canada built by the Liberal government.”

“Bring back law and order, safe streets and communities in the Canada we once knew and loved,” the MP added.

On Saturday, the day after Taylor Swift’s concert, Trudeau condemned the anti-NATO protests, calling them “appalling.”

Anti-NATO activists set off smoke bombs and marched through Montreal’s streets waving Palestinian flags. According to the Montreal Gazette, rioters set fire to automobiles and battled with police.

Pro-Palestinian protests

Protesters also tossed tiny explosives and metal objects at officers. At one point, the mob torched an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Police used tear gas and batons to disperse the gathering, and three persons were arrested for attacking officers and impeding police operations.

Masked protesters were seen burning flares and bashing storefront windows in videos and photographs shared on social media. Pro-Palestinian protests have been taking place across Canada since the Israel-Gaza conflict began late last year.

Critics have lambasted Trudeau for doing nothing to stop the violent pro-Palestinian marches, with some claiming he has fueled anti-Israel sentiment in Canada.

On Friday, Trudeau stated that Canada would respect the orders of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which issued an arrest warrant for Mr Netanyahu, even if it meant arresting the Israeli prime leader on Canadian soil.

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Calgary Zoo Admits Human Error in Death of Baby Gorilla

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19 hours ago

2024-11-24

Geoff Brown

The zookeeper's negligence caused the death of a 2-year-old baby gorilla

The Calgary Zoo has admitted in a public statement that a zookeeper’s negligence caused the death of a 2-year-old baby gorilla. Eyare, a newborn gorilla, died last week after being slammed in the head by a hydraulic door.

The accident occurred when a zoo worker attempted to separate Eyare from the rest of the gorilla tribe for a solitary training session.

The gorilla died from significant head injuries, according to the zoo’s statement.

“This tragedy has struck us all in the deepest way imaginable,” Colleen Baird, director of animal care at the Calgary Zoo, said during a news conference. “Eyare’s brief but meaningful existence gave so much joy to our community, and all will sorely miss her. We will do everything possible to prevent repeat accidents.”

According to Baird, the staff member involved was immediately removed from the workplace and will be reassigned to another area of the zoo. The Calgary Zoo stated that it would take preventive steps, such as specialist personnel training and animal behavioral training, to avoid a similar incident.

Calgary Zoo Questioned

It is not the first time an animal at the zoo has died from negligence at the Calgary Zoo. A capybara was accidentally crushed by a hydraulic door similar to the one that killed Eyare in 2019.

An otter died in 2016 after being entangled in an “unauthorized” pair of jeans that a zookeeper had dropped in its enclosure. In 2013, a penguin died in “a freak accident” after swallowing a stick.

Animal Justice, a Canadian group that promotes animal welfare, has called for an independent investigation of animal safety and oversight at the Alberta facility.

“The Calgary Zoo appears to have a higher rate of animal deaths compared to other zoos, and in light of Eyare’s death there should be a systematic review of the zoo’s operations and practices, conducted transparently by the government or another outside party,” according to Camille Labchuk, the executive director of Animal Justice.

The Calgary Zoo refuted that it has more animal deaths than other zoos, emphasizing that it adheres to operating requirements and has maintained accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ independent Accreditation Commission since 1978.

“We love and care for more than 4,000 animals representing over 100 species that call our zoo home,” stated a Calgary Zoo representative.

“Human error-related deaths in animals are quite infrequent. We have lost two animals in the last ten years: a North American river otter in 2016 and ‘Eyare’ this week.

While rare, even one human-caused death is too many. These unfortunate instances have served as vital learning experiences, prompting us to examine and tighten protocols to provide the greatest level of care.”

Baird said at the news conference that using hydraulic doors is “common practice with accredited zoos,” adding that the facility will consider switching to alternate doors to improve safety.

The Calgary Zoo, which established the Wilder Institute in 2021, caters to nearly 4,000 creatures, including six more western lowland gorillas.

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Canada’s Lotto Max jackpot Climbs to $80M

Published

20 hours ago

2024-11-24

Geoff Brown

Lotto Max in Canada has reached $80 million for only the second time in Canadian lottery history. Friday’s draw sought a winner for a $75 million pool, but the top reward remained unclaimed as of Saturday, increasing the jackpot.

Only once did the jackpot reach $80 million in September, when it broke the previous record. Before that, the prize was $75 million, a record.

The Lotto Max prize maximum was boosted earlier this year, enabling for jackpots of more than $70 million. The cap is now at $80 million.
While a greater fee may encourage more people to play, the odds of winning the lottery remain extremely low.

According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, the odds for a $5 ticket are around one in 33,294,800.

While there was no jackpot winner in Friday’s draw, someone did match six of the seven winning numbers, plus a bonus, earning them a payout of more than $320,000.

Lotto Max History

Lotto Max is one of three national lottery games in Canada, overseen by the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation. The game was introduced on September 19, 2009, and its inaugural draw occurred on September 25, 2009. It replaced Lotto Super 7.

The odds of winning the Lotto Max are 1 in 33,294,800. This is correct to a point but misleading.

Let’s have a look at the rules:

Players choose 7 numbers out of 50
Numbers cannot be repeated
Numbers are automatically sorted into ascending order
Each play buys 3 lines
Each play costs $5

Seeing that players choose 7 out of 50 non-repeating numbers, the equation for the total number of possible combinations (this is different from permutations where the order in which the numbers appear is significant) when playing the Lotto Max is 50! / (7! x 43!)